Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life has much difficulty... Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words.
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.
Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
The hands behind me gave me another shove.
A man is too apt to forget that in this world he cannot have everything. A choice is all that is left him.